Can’t See the Forest has posted a great Middle East and North Africa “pin the tag on the country” interactive link. Check it out and have a go with testing your ability. Curt’s own success is in typically stark contrast to “George-ography” (yes I know I’ve been satirising Dubya’s lack of worldly knowledge of late, c’mon, its a US and worldwide sport — no reflection upon dear American friends) and Curt did better than I did, I think (I needed 2 goes with some countries). I only teach geography!
Had trouble with a few of the “stans” and the small Gulf States. I’ve loved maps since I was a kid, amazes me how ignorant of even basic geography most people are. Hell, I knew a Navy pilot who could get lost looking for the bathroom, it did not fill me with confidence. Thanks —Doug
:D Like your Navy friend, I’m hopeless at directions sometimes. I go by the female tendency to “go by landmarks” rather than distances. Glad you enjoyed it.
Let’s just say that I happen to be an exceptional student of remedial geography.
Harumph.